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Barnsley FC announce professionalisation of community women’s team

Barnsley FC announce professionalisation of community women’s team

by Alfie Dunn | May 18, 2023 | News, Sport, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

The football Club has announced that the team who currently play as Barnsley Ladies will be rebranded as Barnsley FC from next season, as the management of the team moves in-house.  The team will be playing in the fifth tier of English football following a title...
Blades unite fans in celebrations for promotion heroes 

Blades unite fans in celebrations for promotion heroes 

by Alfie Dunn | May 18, 2023 | News, Sport, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Sheffield United has been praised for keeping the fans at the centre of their celebrations following promotion back to the Premier League. The Blades chose to celebrate their season’s achievements in style with an open-top bus parade to allow fans to enjoy this...

Sheffield football clubs: the pioneers in the fight against gambling sponsors

by Alfie Dunn | Mar 30, 2023 | News, Sport, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Football clubs in Sheffield are amongst some of the only teams in the top divisions to not brandish a gambling sponsor on the front of their shirts. Sheffield United have taken steps since being in the Premier League to not advertise the harmful practice of gambling...

Businesses welcome council U-turn on red line proposals

by Alfie Dunn | Mar 2, 2023 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Business owners on Sheffield’s Ecclesall Road have welcomed a decision to overturn the city council’s red line plan following a petition launched by traders in the area. The plans would have seen new road markings put in place on Abbeydale and Ecclesall Road,...

Ashbourne’s wildest sport: What is Shrovetide Football?

by Alfie Dunn | Mar 2, 2023 | Community, Sport, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch

The small town of Ashbourne in Derbyshire has once again been swamped by visitors from all over the world who were eager to catch a glimpse of the chaos that is the traditional game of Shrovetide Football. However it poses the question of what actually is it and how...

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